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The one and only Queen of Hip-Hop Nicki Minaj is bringing her Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour, to Chicago at the United Center, for two nights, on April 24 & 25, 2024! Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum artist, MONICA is supporting the tour as a special guest.

Minaj originally shared news of her tour on social media teasing the announcement along with the release of her new album Pink Friday 2, out everywhere now . 

Nicki Minaj has set the tone in music, fashion, and beauty for more than a decade – making history and building her superstar personal brand along the way. Minaj has only accelerated her unprecedented history-making momentum in the 2020’s. 2021 saw Beam Me Up Scotty blast to the top of the charts as “the highest-debuting female rap mixtape in Billboard 200 history.” Not to mention, “Super Bass” leveled up as her first RIAA diamond-certified single. During 2022, “Super Freaky Girl” impressively debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, popping off as “the first solo song by a female rapper to bow at #1 on the Hot 100 this century.” Among other firsts, she took flight as “the female rapper with the most solo Top 10 albums in Billboard 200 history,” “the most-awarded rapper at the American Music Awards,” and “the first female rapper with over 30 billion Spotify streams across her catalog.” Everything turns pink again with the 2023 release of her anxiously awaited Pink Friday 2 and more to come from Nicki Minaj.

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Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday 2 World Tour: All the details

The tour announcement followed the release of her "Pink Friday 2" album.

Nicki Minaj is welcoming the Barbz to arenas around the world with her highly anticipated Pink Friday 2 Tour.

For her biggest tour to date, the singer will travel to major cities in support of her long-awaited fifth album, "Pink Friday 2." The "Pink Friday" sequel – with features from Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Drake and more – dropped on Friday, Dec. 8, her 41st birthday.

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The Pink Friday 2 trek kicks off in Oakland, CA on March 1, then makes stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nicki's hometown of New York, plus Baltimore and Detroit, among other cities, before its currently scheduled final show in Berlin in June.

More show dates are expected to be announced soon.

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Nicki Minaj going on ‘Pink Friday 2' world tour in 2024. Here's when and where she's performing

The tour features 37 stops across the u.s., canada, england, france, germany and the netherlands, by eric mullin • published december 11, 2023 • updated on january 3, 2024 at 1:57 pm.

Nicki Minaj 's "Pink Friday 2" album has been a big hit since being released last week. And "Barbz" across the globe will have the opportunity to enjoy live performances of the record next year.

Minaj is setting out on a 37-show "Pink Friday 2" world tour in 2024, the hip-hop star announced on Monday. It will be her first solo tour in around eight years.

The tour is slated to kick off on March 1 in Oakland, the first of 28 concerts in the United States, and conclude on June 7 in Berlin, Germany. The U.S. leg of the tour includes the Rolling Loud California festival (March 15) in Inglewood and the Dreamville Festival (April 7) in Raleigh, North Carolina.

In addition to the U.S. and Germany, Minaj will make stops in Canada, England, France and the Netherlands.

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Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday at 9 a.m. local time, though there are several different presales taking place before then. For more information, visit Ticketmaster.com .

Here's a full look at the dates and cities for Minaj's world tour:

March 1: Oakland, California -- Oakland Arena

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March 3: Denver, Colorado -- Ball Arena

March 8: Las Vegas, Nevada -- T-Mobile Arena

March 10: Seattle, Washington -- Climate Pledge Arena

March 13: Phoenix, Arizona -- Footprint Center

March 15: Inglewood, California -- Hollywood Park (Rolling Loud California)

March 18: New Orleans, Louisiana -- Smoothie King Center

March 20: Atlanta, Georgia -- State Farm Arena

March 22: Orlando, Florida -- Amway Center

March 26: Charlotte, North Carolina -- Spectrum Center

March 28: Newark, New Jersey -- Prudential Center

March 29: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Wells Fargo Center

March 30: New York, New York -- Madison Square Garden

April 1: Washington, D.C. -- Capital One Arena

April 2: Baltimore, Maryland -- CFG Bank Arena

April 4: Brooklyn, New York -- Barclays Center

April 5: Hartford, Connecticut -- XL Center

April 7: Raleigh, North Carolina -- Dorothea Dix Park (Dreamville Festival)

April 10: Boston, Massachusetts -- TD Garden

April 12: Columbus, Ohio -- Schottenstein Center

April 13: Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Fiserv Forum

April 17: Montreal, Canada -- Bell Centre

April 18: Toronto, Canada -- Scotiabank Arena

April 20: Detroit, Michigan -- Little Caesars Arena

April 24: Chicago, Illinois -- United Center

April 27: Minneapolis, Minnesota -- Target Center

May 2: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -- Paycom Center

May 9: Houston, Texas -- Toyota Center

May 11: Dallas, Texas -- American Airlines Center

May 12: Austin, Texas -- Moody Center

May 25: Manchester, England -- Co-op Live

May 26: Birmingham, England -- Resorts World Arena

May 28: London, England -- O2 Arena

June 1: Paris, France -- Accor Arena

June 2: Amsterdam, Netherlands -- Ziggo Dome

June 5: Cologne, Germany -- Lanxess Arena

June 7: Berlin, Germany -- Mercedes Benz Arena

"Pink Friday 2," a sequel to Minaj's debut 2010 album "Pink Friday," was released on Friday. It includes features from the likes of Drake, Lil Wayne, J. Cole, Future and Lil Uzi Vert.

"Pink Friday 2" made Spotify history as it broke the record for the biggest debut by a female hip-hop album.

Barbz, Look 🥹🎀 https://t.co/ja8A3FGSaa — Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) December 9, 2023

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Nicki Minaj is bringing Pink Friday 2 to a city near you.

Just days after the release of her latest studio album, the Queen of Rap has announced dates for a world tour in support of the Pink Friday sequel. Kicking off Friday, March 1, in Oakland, Calif., the three-month trek will find Minaj performing in arenas across the United States and Europe.

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“BARBZZZ!!,” she announced on Instagram Monday (Dec. 11). “It’s time for the #GagCity TOUR. So excited to see you guys!! Presale this week and tickets available FRIDAY 🎀🥳”

Also on the schedule are festival performances at Rolling Loud in Inglewood, Calif., and Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, N.C. Tickets for North American shows will be available starting with a Citi presale on Tuesday (Dec. 12), followed by a general onsale beginning at 9 a.m. local time on Friday (Dec. 15). More details are available on Minaj’s website .

Released Friday (Dec. 8) on Minaj’s 41st birthday, Pink Friday 2 marks the rapper’s first proper album since 2018’s Queen , which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 . Fans including Kim Kardashian and North West have been passionately celebrating the 22-track set since it arrived, with many taking to social media to contribute artwork and lore to the Barbz fictional Gag City designed around the album.

See the dates for Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 Tour below:

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Nicki Minaj Announces Pink Friday 2 World Tour: See the Dates

The three-month trek will find the rapper playing arenas in the u.s. and europe..

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj is bringing Pink Friday 2 to a city near you.

Just days after the release of her latest studio album, the Queen of Rap has announced dates for a world tour in support of the Pink Friday sequel. Kicking off Friday, March 1, in Oakland, Calif., the three-month trek will find Minaj performing in arenas across the United States and Europe.

“BARBZZZ!!,” she announced on Instagram Monday (Dec. 11). “It’s time for the #GagCity TOUR. So excited to see you guys!! Presale this week and tickets available FRIDAY 🎀🥳”

Also on the schedule are festival performances at Rolling Loud in Inglewood, Calif., and Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, N.C. Tickets for North American shows will be available starting with a Citi presale on Tuesday (Dec. 12), followed by a general onsale beginning at 9 a.m. local time on Friday (Dec. 15). More details are available on Minaj’s website .

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As for the European dates, tickets are already available with artist presale access. The leg’s general onsale also starts at 9 a.m. local time on Friday.

Released Friday (Dec. 8) on Minaj’s 41st birthday, Pink Friday 2 marks the rapper’s first proper album since 2018’s Queen , which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 . Fans including Kim Kardashian and North West have been passionately celebrating the 22-track set since it arrived, with many taking to social media to contribute artwork and lore to the Barbz fictional Gag City designed around the album.

See the dates for Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 Tour below:

This story was first published by Billboard U.S.

'The Current System is Broken': 250+ Artists Sign Letter Calling Out 'Predatory' Ticketing Practices

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Le Ren, one of the signees of the 'Fix The Tix' letter

Billie Eilish, Green Day and Cyndi Lauper, as well as Canadian artists Blue Rodeo, The Sadies and Le Ren, are amongst the signees of a new letter in support of the Fans First Act, which would ban fake tickets and mandate clearer ticket pricing.

Major artists are speaking out about the state of concert ticketing.

"The current system is broken," reads a new letter signed by over 250 artists, including Billie Eilish, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde and more. The letter, dubbed "Fix The Tix," addresses pervasive issues in the ticketing industry, like fake tickets, misleading marketing strategies and unclear pricing.

Addressed to Maria Cantwell and Ted Cruz, the respective Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, the letter calls on the legislators to support the Fans First Act. The Act would take a series of steps to make ticketing more transparent for consumers, including banning "deceptive marketing tactics," which lure fans into "paying more for tickets that may never get them into a show."

"Predatory resellers have gone unregulated while siphoning money from the live entertainment ecosystem for their sole benefit," the letter reads. "As artists and members of the music community, we rely on touring for our livelihood, and we value music fans above all else. We are joining together to say that the current system is broken."

Though the letter addresses American lawmakers, ticket resale practices are not limited to the U.S., and several Canadian acts have signed in support of letter's aims, including Blue Rodeo, The Sadies, Cowboy Junkies, Suzie Ungerleider and Alvvays' Alec O'Hanley.

"Marking tickets up is indicative of yet another layer in a broken system," Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Spear, who releases music as Le Ren and signed on to the letter, tells Billboard Canada . "It's hard enough making money with streaming services taking revenue away from artists. Markups create an invisible hand that both gatekeeps the audience and pockets money that should be going to the labour of the musicians and crew."

Problematic ticketing practices

Concert tickets have become a major news story in the last several years, with frustrated fans struggling to acquire tickets to their see their favourite artists. Ticketmaster has been a primary focus of consumer and artist ire, with Taylor Swift fans suing the ticketing giant after facing exorbitant prices and technical difficulties when trying to get Eras Tour tickets . “Ticketmaster is a monopoly that is only interested in taking every dollar it can from a captive public,” one lawsuit — later dropped — alleged .

Reportedly, the U.S. Department of Justice is now planning to sue Live Nation , which merged with Ticketmaster in 2010, for violating federal antitrust laws. The lawsuit is expected to land in the coming weeks.

The Fix The Tix letter doesn't mention Ticketmaster, and is instead focused on "predatory resellers," who purchase tickets at source and resell them at much higher price points. The letter claims such resellers also use "deceitful advertising," designed to hide that the tickets are re-sale and not face-value purchases, and decries the practice of "speculative tickets" — selling tickets that the seller doesn't actually have, which can result in fans getting turned away from shows.

"No one cares more about fans than the artists," the letter says. "When predatory resellers scoop up face-value tickets ahead of fans in order to resell at inflated prices on the secondary market, artists lose the ability to connect with their fans who cannot afford to attend."

The Fans First Act would also require ticket sellers to display the full price of a ticket from the outset of a purchase, tackling hidden fees that often catch consumers by surprise at the end of a transaction.

Read the full letter here .

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The Barbz have eagerly anticipated her touring return with headline arena shows in North America and Europe, including festival appearances at Rolling Loud California and Dreamville Festival. Her largest tour to date, the full routing and global ticketing information can be found below. Minaj originally shared news of her tour on social media teasing the announcement along with the release of her new album Pink Friday 2 , out everywhere now.

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Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale beginning on Tuesday, December 12. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, December 15 at 9am local time at Nicki Minaj’s official website.

Citi is the official card of the Pink Friday 2 World Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, December 12 at 9am local time until Thursday, December 14 at 9pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

For European shows, tickets are available now with artist presale access. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, December 15 at 9am local time at Minaj’s website.

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Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 2 Tour Dates: Fri Mar 01 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena Sun Mar 03 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Fri Mar 08 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Sun Mar 10 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Wed Mar 13 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center Fri Mar 15 – Inglewood, CA – Rolling Loud California* Mon Mar 18 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center Wed Mar 20 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena Fri Mar 22 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center Tue Mar 26 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center Thu Mar 28 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Fri Mar 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Sat Mar 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Mon Apr 01 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Tue Apr 02 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena Thu Apr 04 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Fri Apr 05 – Hartford, CT – XL Center Sun Apr 07 – Raleigh, NC – Dreamville Festival* Wed Apr 10 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Fri Apr 12 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center Sat Apr 13 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Wed Apr 17 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Thu Apr 18 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena Sat Apr 20 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Wed Apr 24 – Chicago, IL – United Center Sat Apr 27 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center Thu May 02 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center Thu May 09 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center Sat May 11 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Sun May 12 – Austin, TX – Moody Center Sat May 25 – Manchester, UK – Co-Op Live Sun May 26 – Birmingham, UK – Resorts World Arena Tue May 28 – London, UK – The O2 Sat Jun 01 – Paris, France – Accor Arena Sun Jun 02 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome Wed Jun 05 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena Fri Jun 07 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes Benz Arena *Festival Performance

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Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour is set to electrify fans at Barclays Center on May 1, 2024. The concert, featuring an epic lineup of hits such as "Barbie Dangerous," "Chun-Li," and "Super Bass," promises to be an unforgettable experience for all attendees. The venue, located at 620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, will be the center stage for Nicki Minaj's incredible performance. From the high-energy beats of "Anaconda" to the empowering lyrics of "Moment 4 Life," fans can expect a night filled with chart-topping hits. Tickets for this highly anticipated event will be available for purchase starting from January 19, 2024, at 14:00 until May 2, 2024, at 00:00. Don't miss your chance to witness Nicki Minaj in all her glory at the Pink Friday 2 World Tour. Mark your calendars and get ready to experience a night of music unlike any other.

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Global Icon Nicki Minaj: The Highly Anticipated Pink Friday 2 World Tour

The one and only Queen of Hip-Hop  Nicki Minaj  officially announces the dates and venues on her worldwide outing in 2024,  Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour,  including a stop at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, on Friday, March 29, 2024.

The Barbz have eagerly anticipated her touring return with headline arena shows in North America and Europe, including festival appearances at Rolling Loud California, and Dreamville Festival. Her largest tour to date, the full routing and global ticketing information can be found below. Minaj originally shared news of her tour on social media teasing the announcement along with the release of her new album  Pink Friday 2 ,  out everywhere now. 

Listen to  Pink Friday 2   HERE

Nicki Minaj has set the tone in music, fashion, and beauty for more than a decade – making history and building her superstar personal brand along the way.

Minaj became “the first Woman to score 100 Billboard Hot 100 Hits” with an astounding 133 total entries to date (the most among female hip-hop acts). These include three #1’s, over 70 Top 40 hits (also a record among female hip-hop acts), and 23 Top 10’s (another record among female hip-hop acts). As a songwriter, she also holds the record for the “Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries Among Women in the 2010s.”

Her seminal “Super Bass” surpassed 1 billion YouTube views, entering rarified air alongside the likes of “Anaconda.” As such, she has emerged as “the first female rapper to cross the 1 billion-mark with multiple solo tracks.” With nine videos north of 1 billion views thus far, she has earned “the most videos with over 1 billion views for any female artist.”

Her ascendancy can be traced back to her landmark debut Pink Friday in 2010. It notably sold over 375,000 copies in its first week, according to MRC Data. Right out of the gate, it made history by achieving “the largest sales week for a female hip-hop artist since Lauryn Hill in 1998.”

In addition to music, Minaj has made numerous TV and film appearances, including as a judge on “American Idol” along with film roles in 2014’s "The Other Woman" alongside Kate Upton, Cameron Diaz, and Leslie Mann and 2016’s “Barbershop: The Next Cut.” She’s also done voiceover for "Ice Age: Continental Drift." What’s more, she has landed high-profile deals with Fendi, Adidas, H&M, Diesel, Mercedes-Benz, Sprint and Pepsi, released a nail polish collection with OPI and was the face of MAC’s Viva Glam campaign. Her branded lipstick, according to Racked, was the brand's highest-selling Viva Glam lipstick of all-time. Not to mention, she is a co-owner of TIDAL, and her BEATS 1 QUEEN radio show stands out as “the highest-rated show in Apple Music history.”

Minaj has only accelerated her unprecedented history-making momentum in the 2020’s. 2021 saw Beam Me Up Scotty blast to the top of the charts as “the highest-debuting female rap mixtape in Billboard 200 history.” Not to mention, “Super Bass” leveled up as her first RIAA diamond-certified single. During 2022, “Super Freaky Girl” impressively debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, popping off as “the first solo song by a female rapper to bow at #1 on the Hot 100 this century.” Among other firsts, she took flight as “the female rapper with the most solo Top 10 albums in Billboard 200 history,” “the most-awarded rapper at the American Music Awards,” and “the first female rapper with over 30 billion Spotify streams across her catalog.” Everything turns pink again with the 2023 release of her anxiously awaited Pink Friday 2 and more to come from Nicki Minaj.

NORTH AMERICA TICKETS: 

●      Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, December 12. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, December 15 at 9 am at  NickiMinajOfficial.com .

●       PRESALE:  Citi is the official card of the  Pink Friday 2 World Tour . Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning onTuesday, December 12 at 9 am until Thursday, December 14 at 9 pm through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit  www.citientertainment.com .

VIP:   The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets and access to the Gag City Headquarters; Nicki’s VIP lounge with special pop-up activations, exclusive merch items, and more. For more information, visit  vipnation.com .

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Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour

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Due to incredible fan demand, Nicki Minaj  has added second shows to her largest worldwide outing to date, Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour . Additional North America dates have now been added in Atlanta, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, Nashville, and Toronto along with global dates in Amsterdam, Cologne, Copenhagen, Glasgow, Manchester, Paris, and Stockholm.  

A total of 13 additional dates have been added, with even more regions expected to be announced throughout the year.  

NORTH AMERICA TICKETS:  

• Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, January 16. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, January 19 at 9am local time at NickiMinajOfficial.com . 
• U.S. PRESALE: Citi is the official card of the Pink Friday 2 World Tour . Citi cardmembers in the U.S. will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, January 16 at 1pm local time until Thursday, January 18 at 9pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com .  

Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour is now her highest selling tour to date; with over 25 arena shows sold out just a few days into the official presale. Minaj sold 30,000 tickets alone for her tri-state hometown performances in Newark, New York City, and Brooklyn; with an additional date being added. Nicki has yet to announce any support or additional acts for the tour.  

Minaj continues to dominate 2024 with the monumental success of her latest album Pink Friday 2 which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 upon its arrival. With this stellar showing, she made history achieving “the most #1’s on the Billboard 200 by a female rapper ever!”  Speaking to her enduring impact as one of the world’s most impactful superstars, she stands out as “the first female rap artist to land a #1 album in two different decades . ”    

Pink Friday 2  tallied total consumption of 228K-plus units and netted “her biggest streaming week ever”  with 170 million album streams. Among other accolades, it has earned “ the biggest female rap album debut of the 2020s and biggest female R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales & Streaming Week of 2023 ”  and “the biggest sales week for a female rap album on vinyl in the Soundscan era ,” according to Billboard .   Moreover, it vaulted to #1 on the Top Album Sales Chart, the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart, and Rap Albums Chart. It ranks in the “Top 3 Hip-Hop Debuts of 2023”  and “Top 10 Overall Debuts of 2023 . ”  Plus, it’s her 7 th  Top 10 on the Billboard 200, the most top 10 albums for a female rapper in history  

VIP:  The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets and access to the Gag City Headquarters; Nicki’s VIP lounge with special pop-up activations, exclusive merch items, and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com . 

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Monica to Join Nicki Minaj on ‘Pink Friday 2 World Tour’

The north american leg begins march 1..

Monica and Nicki Minaj. (Photo Credit:@cyndiibee_; Charlotte Rutherford/Republic Records)

R&B legend Monica will be joining rap icon Nicki Minaj as a special guest on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.

Monica announced the news while on The Jennifer Hudson Show  on Thursday morning (Feb. 8).

She will appear on the North American leg, which begins March 1 in Oakland, California. From there, Mo’ and Nicki will travel to Las Vegas, New Orleans, Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, before concluding May 13 in Oklahoma City. 

“The GAG is, You have no idea what you’re in store for!!! I’m honored to be a part of History being made!!!” Monica wrote in a social media post . 

Monica, along with Keyshia Cole, recently teamed with Minaj on her song “ Love Me Enough ” from her  Pink Friday 2 (Gag City Deluxe) album.

Given that Monica will be on the road with Minaj, there’s a possibility that she will join Minaj on stage to perform the self-love anthem. 

There’s no question that Monica will perform some of her biggest hits and fan favorites on tour. She could also perform material from her oft-delayed album, Trenches , which is now expected to arrive later this year.

The upcoming album will include the Neptunes-produced title track featuring Lil Baby, “ Friends ” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and the latest single, “ Letters .” The latter song, co-written by Ciara , debuted at No. 11 on Billboard’s R&B Digital Song Sales chart.

Monica not only has an R&B album coming but also a highly-anticipated country project,  Open Roads , executive produced by Brandi Carlile. It’s also slated to arrive this year. 

Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 World Tour Dates

Mar 1 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena Mar 3 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena Mar 8 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena Mar 10 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena Mar 13 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center Mar 18 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center Mar 20 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena Mar 21 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena Mar 22 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center Mar 24 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena Mar 26 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center Mar 28 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center Mar 29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center Mar 30 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden Apr 1 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena Apr 2 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena Apr 4 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center Apr 5 – Hartford, CT @ XL Center Apr 8 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden Apr 10 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden Apr 12 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center Apr 13 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum Apr 17 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre Apr 18 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena Apr 20 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena Apr 24 – Chicago, IL @ United Center Apr 25 – Chicago, IL @ United Center Apr 27 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center Apr 30 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena May 1 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center May 9 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center May 11 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center May 12 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center May 13 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center

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Music and concerts | review: nicki minaj’s pink friday concert ran hot and cold at the united center.

No, Nicki Minaj did not hurl any objects at the crowd Wednesday at the first of a sold-out two-night stand at the United Center. The feisty rapper, who made national news for forcefully throwing a bracelet back in the direction of a fan who chucked it at her head at a Sunday concert in Detroit, wisely limited her quarterback practice to tossing free T-shirts to enthusiastic admirers.

Apart from ice-cold stares and hard scans that accompanied some of her aggressive material, Minaj appeared to be in a jovial mood for most of the 140-minute event. The Queen of Rap cycled through multiple personas, organized mini-sets around loose themes and, by and large, demonstrated that her skills as a rapper still rank among the top echelon. Her aptitude as a balladeer and sense of pacing failed to match that elevated standard. Woefully so.

Accompanied by a drummer and keyboardist, Minaj performed the bulk of the show with a dance ensemble that added to the visual bling. A three-tier stage with a tall multi-screen backdrop, catwalk and dizzying array of lights matched the glam of the outfits seen throughout the audience. Dry-ice fog, fireballs, sparks, lasers and numerous props accentuated an atmosphere that suggested a cross between bougie nightclub and theme park attraction.

Or, in Minaj’s eyes, Gag City — the alternate moniker for her current Pink Friday 2 tour. The name comes from the LGBTQ+ term “gag,” which means to be awestruck. Her costumes alone gave such an impression. Metallic breastplate, formal gown, revealing bodysuit, cheerleader apparel, pink dress, robe, hooded jacket: Paired with various wigs and high-heeled boots, Minaj wore them all with sass and style.

Of course, changing into all those clothes required time and transitions. Though brief interludes are customary at arena and stadium shows, the four video-based breaks that allowed Minaj opportunities to strut her around as a fashion icon felt overly protracted. For the first half of the concert, anyway, Minaj’s engaging flow and slippery phrasing defeated those obstacles.

She kept rescuing the momentum that built from the outset on “I’m the Best.” The opening autobiographical declaration contained a blend of brashness, boldness and hubris that infused the songs Minaj sounded the most persuasive presenting — and epitomized the take-on-all-comers identity the rapper most naturally adopted. The very approach that transformed her into an international phenomenon.

During the past 15 years, few artists have dominated popular culture and influenced trends like Minaj. The Trinidadian native’s commercial feats encompass multiple firsts and reported global sales of more than 100 million units (singles, albums and features). Recognizing that her name often translates into automatic success, plenty of famous artists — Drake, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Lil Wayne, Ye, Madonna and Elton John among them — have sought out Minaj for collaborations.

Often one of the only women in a field crowded with men, she has won or been nominated for nearly every type of major music award imaginable. Minaj belongs to an exclusive club of musicians who count eight videos that have been streamed more than one billion times each. In addition to television and film appearances, her branding reach extends to an entrepreneurial portfolio with fragrances, snacks, clothing and accessories.

The 41-year-old rapper also maintains a robust social media presence — Minaj boasts a staggering 229 million followers on Instagram — that helps account for her ability to stay relevant amid a pop landscape that changes by the day. As does her outspokenness, which includes highly publicized feuds with hip hop contemporaries.

“You either love me or (expletive) hate me, right?” Minaj asked Wednesday, drawing attention to her polarizing reputation and hinting at the bad-girl guise she seemingly loves to embrace. Physically, Minaj used body language to project toughness, infallibility and royalty. Sonically, the rapper unloaded on enemies and wannabes with diss tracks (“FTCU,” “Beep Beep”), torrents of clever one-liners (“Barbie Dangerous,” “Big Difference”) and battle-ready braggadocio (“Win Again”).

Minaj’s forceful tones, animated deliveries and alter-ego accents translated her intent as well as the meaning of the words. Her control — she seamlessly shifted from patient, slow elocution to rapid-fire clips in a blink, machine-gunning syllables in manners that created their own rhythms — backed up her talk. The technique compensated for the fact she seldom played songs in their entirety. Covering up for an over-reliance on backing tracks proved more difficult.

However determined to stake out her territory, Minaj also indulged in risque fun and conveyed it with a wink. She struck suggestive poses on the synth-heavy “Pink Birthday.” Male members of her dance team sported cowboy hats and holster belts for the sexual “Cowgirl.” Minaj leaned on recognizable samples from Rick James and Sir Mix-a-Lot hits, respectively, to send up the exaggerated raunch of “Super Freaky Girl” and “Anaconda.”

And she shared the spotlight and provided a surprise by duetting with Chicago rapper G Herbo on “Chi-Raq.” Not to be outdone, the local singer-songwriter joined Minaj on “Favorite” and “Want Some More” — the first time the pair performed those songs together on stage. Further impact, slam and sneer arrived with the warrior-minded “Chun-Li,” trap-laden “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” and tribal pound of “Monster.” If Minaj would have only retained that sharp focus and attack.

Instead, she morphed into a singer during a solo stretch that attempted emotional vulnerability but landed on formula and blandness. “Right Thru Me” and “Save Me” came across as anonymous pop lacking grit and charisma. Abbreviated renditions of “Here I Am” and “Let Me Calm Down” fared just slightly better. Then things really nose-dived.

When Minaj departed for another anticipated interlude, R&B vocalist Monica (who opened the show) filled what amounted to a nearly half-hour intermission. The head-scratching decision to pause that far into the concert drained the energy. The prolonged setup of a prop that resembled an illuminated monorail car sapped any spirit that remained. Note to Minaj: If something causes that long of a delay, it doesn’t belong onstage. Refer to the unofficial Spinal Tap rule.

At least Minaj would re-emerge and race to a breathless finish, right? Not exactly. The rapper drifted, detouring into a monologue during which she spouted armchair psychology and motivational platitudes. Well-intended, maybe. But did everyone then deserve to endure tone-deaf fans holding Minaj’s microphone and singing the chorus of “The Night Is Still Young”?

Besides, that song’s sentiment no longer applied. By the time the rapper recalibrated her direction via the electro-pulsing bounce of “Starships” and hybrid hip-hop of the celebratory “Everybody,” midnight on a school night beckoned.

Setlist from the United Center April 24: Part 1 “I’m the Best” “Barbie Dangerous” “FTCU” “Beep Beep” “Hard White” “Press Play” “Win Again” “Chi-Raq” “Big Difference” “Beez in the Trap” “Pink Birthday” “Feeling Myself” “Favorite” “Want Some More” “Cowgirl” “RNB” “High School” “Needle” “Chun-Li” “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” “Barbie World” “Roman’s Revenge” “Monster” (Ye cover) “Fallin 4 U” “Right Thru Me” “Save Me” “Here I Am” “Let Me Calm Down”

Part 2 “Super Freaky Girl” “Anaconda” “Super Bass” “The Night Is Still Young” “Moment 4 Life” “Starships” “Everybody”

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Nicki Minaj Throws Item Back into Crowd After Nearly Getting Hit by Object Onstage

The singer was performing on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour when a fan threw an object at her from the crowd

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Nicki Minaj was left unimpressed after a fan threw an object at her onstage.

In a video shared by Pop Crave on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Sunday, April 21, the rapper could be seen performing in Detroit on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour when a pink item was launched at her from the crowd.

Blocking the object with her hand, Minaj, who was performing her hit "Starships," then crouched to pick it up before throwing it back into the audience.

Minaj, 41, appeared to be shocked by the moment as she turned back with her mouth open, before returning to performing.

A representative for Minaj did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment about the incident.

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The “Barbie World” singer is the latest in a line of stars to have an item thrown at them onstage.

In June 2023, Bebe Rexha was hit on the forehead with a phone during her concert at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City.

The New York District Attorney's Office told PEOPLE at the time that Nicolas Malvanga was arrested on several misdemeanor charges: two counts of third-degree assault as well as second-degree aggravated harassment, third-degree attempted assault and second-degree harassment.

"I was trying to see if I could hit her with the phone at the end of the show because it would be funny ,” Malvanga, 27, of New Jersey told police, according to the criminal complaint.

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Rexha’s injuries consisted of a split eyebrow that required stitches. After being escorted off the stage, she was treated by a medical team at the venue, as seen in footage shared on X , and taken to a nearby hospital.

She then shared a post on her Instagram of her stitches and a black eye with the caption, "I'm good.”

Other stars have also spoken out about objects being thrown onstage.

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“This trend of throwing things at performers while they are on stage must come to an end. It’s so disrespectful and very dangerous. Please just enjoy the music I beg of you…" Charlie Puth wrote on X after Rexha, Ava Max and Kelsea Ballerini were hit during concerts.

During a Weekends with Adele show at The Colosseum in Las Vegas last year, Adele also said, “Have you noticed how people are forgetting f---ing show etiquette at the moment. People are throwing s--- on stage. Have you seen that? I f---ing dare you — I dare you throw something at me. I’ll f---ing kill you.”

"Stop throwing things at the artist ... These people have lost it. Can you imagine?” she added.

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Concert review: Nicki Minaj lit up Target Center whenever she was on stage

T he sold-out crowd Saturday night at Minneapolis’ Target Center was ready and waiting for Nicki Minaj. In the 14 years since the Trinidadian rapper/singer first broke through, she’s become the best-selling female hip-hop star in the world while maintaining side gigs acting in films and succeeding as an entrepreneur.

Somewhat shockingly, the Pink Friday 2 World Tour is Minaj’s first U.S. tour in nearly a decade, and Saturday served as Minaj’s debut headlining a Twin Cities arena. Those facts brought an extra charge to the audience, many of whom wore pink, Minaj’s favorite color. With all of that waiting, well, perhaps Minaj thought they could wait a little bit longer.

Despite an advertised start time of 8 p.m., Minaj didn’t take the stage until 10:10 p.m. in the noticeably stuffy basketball arena. If that sounds familiar, it’s also the way Madonna does it. One could make the argument that a musical act with the outsized success of Madonna, or Minaj, makes it worth it.

Well, Minaj delivered a top-notch show with more than 30 songs along with fog, fire, lights and a massive stage that served double duty as a screen flashing custom animations throughout. Even with all that razzle and dazzle, Minaj commanded the attention, and devotion, of the crowd — when she was actually on stage, that is.

For all the attention clearly paid to the concert’s visual presentation and its generous set list, somebody forgot about pacing. In order to facilitate Minaj’s many costume changes, a series of lengthy interludes brought the momentum to a screeching halt. During the first hour, every time it seemed like Minaj was really hitting her stride, one of four interludes interrupted, each seemingly longer than the one before.

After a mini set of songs that showcased her singing, Minaj ceded the stage to her “opening” act Monica. While the R&B vocalist’s time in the spotlight fell way back in the latter half of the ’90s, her voice has more than just held up and her short set had Gen Xers in the audience swooning. When she finished, the crowd had to endure yet another interlude.

Again, when she was on stage, Minaj shined. For much of the evening, she held the posture of royalty, standing in place and making grand gestures with her arms. A backup dancer held her hand and guided her down the two flights of steps whenever she decided it was time to find a new space to rule on the stage.

She didn’t dance as much as one might expect, but when she did, she delivered, like during “Cowgirl” when she swayed seductively flanked by four muscular male dancers in Stetsons. She laid down on the stage and performed “Pink Birthday” writhing and thrusting to the beat and never missing a line. Indeed, Minaj impressed with her fluid, dynamic rapping and her uncanny ability to keep each word distinct, even during the fastest bits.

Minaj noticeably loosened up after the Monica mini-concert when she tore through a run of her biggest hits, including “Super Freaky Girl,” “Anaconda,” “Super Bass” and “Starships.” The latter earned the strongest reaction of the night from the crowd, who walked out glowing, likely to forgive and/or forget about the slow moments.

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